Facebook altering livestream rules after New Zealand mass shooting

In this May 16, 2012, file photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia. Facebook is changing its livestreaming rules, banning those who break serious rules from using Facebook Live for 30 days. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (Source: AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File/AP)

May 15, 2019 at 4:37 AM CDT - Updated May 15 at 2:22 PM

(CNN) - Facebook is changing some of its rules in the wake of the mass shooting at a New Zealand mosque.

Starting Wednesday, people who break Facebook's "most serious policies" will be immediately banned from using Facebook Live for a period of time, such as 30 days.

Facebook's announcement comes ahead of a push by New Zealand and France to encourage tech companies and countries to limit the spread of extremist content online.

The non-binding agreement, called the “Christchurch Appeal,” is expected to be announced Wednesday at a meeting of digital leaders for the group of seven nations.

The U.S. indicated Wednesday it will not sign the agreement because of free speech concerns, the Washington Post reported, putting them at odds with Facebook and Google, who are expected to support the effort.

This trip, the first of two President Donald Trump is expected to make to Japan in the next six weeks, is more of a social call meant to highlight the alliance between Japan and the United States and the friendship between their leaders.